| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noah Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Frenette (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Olin Pruskowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 3 pts. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens can't throw it down | 24-33 |
| 19:42 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-33 |
| 19:20 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Noah Stevens | 27-33 |
| 19:01 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo buries a floater from the left side set up by Nelson Wakefield | 27-35 |
| 18:35 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 27-35 |
| 18:34 | Rutgers | Melvin Small grabs the defensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 18:32 | Rutgers | Noah Stevens picks off the pass by Nelson Wakefield in the backcourt | 27-35 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by James Corbin - foul #1 on James Corbin, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 17:51 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is hacked by James Frenette during a doubleteam - foul #1 on James Frenette, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 17:28 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Joel Dietrich | 28-37 |
| 17:26 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-37 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire (C) Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 17:15 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 28-37 |
| 17:14 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 16:57 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan misses short on a jumper in the lane | 28-37 |
| 16:56 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire tips it home | 30-37 |
| 16:29 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Joel Dietrich | 30-39 |
| 16:12 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Noah Stevens | 32-39 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Uros Buljan - foul #2 on Uros Buljan, team foul #2 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Kenneth Standley (SG), Billy Middleton (SF), Olin Pruskowski (C) Noah Stevens, James Frenette, Gary Sholar, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF) Nelson Wakefield, James Corbin, Richard Vallo | |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 15:59 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Stephen Crane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Billy Middleton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ricky Allaire (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Olin Pruskowski (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bernard Esteban (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jan Heppner (fresh) C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the fadeaway from the right side and he's fouled by Bernard Esteban - foul #2 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Melvin Small | |
| 15:43 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:16 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban is whistled for a carry | 35-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF) Joel Dietrich | |
| 14:58 | Iowa State | John Fagundes steals it from Kenneth Standley out of a doubleteam | 35-41 |
| 14:29 | Rutgers | John Fagundes is called for traveling | 35-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), James Frenette (SG) Stephen Crane, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 14:09 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Noah Stevens | 37-41 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | John Fagundes misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Kenneth Standley - foul #2 on Kenneth Standley, team foul #3 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gary Sholar (SF), Uros Buljan (PF), Everett Thies (C) Kenneth Standley, Billy Middleton, Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich (SG), Richard Vallo (PF) James Corbin, Jan Heppner | |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:52 | Rutgers | John Fagundes makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:34 | Iowa State | Bernard Esteban steals it from Uros Buljan | 37-43 |
| 13:07 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban is whistled for traveling | 37-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire (C) Everett Thies | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Melvin Small (C) Bernard Esteban, Lewis Willis | |
| 12:54 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire is whistled for a carry | 37-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley (SG) Noah Stevens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 12:34 | Rutgers | Melvin Small clanks a jumper from close range | 37-43 |
| 12:32 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses the tip | 37-43 |
| 12:31 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo grabs the offensive rebound | 37-43 |
| 12:08 | Rutgers | Melvin Small connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 11:45 | Iowa State | James Frenette is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Ricky Allaire | 39-45 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Frenette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Standley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Allaire (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - Nelson Wakefield (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Fagundes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:22 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 39-45 |
| 11:21 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire misses the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Melvin Small - foul #4 on Melvin Small, team foul #3 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Billy Middleton (SF), Olin Pruskowski (C) Kenneth Standley, Gary Sholar, Uros Buljan | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (SG), James Corbin (SF), Jan Heppner (PF), Lewis Willis (C) Joel Dietrich, John Fagundes, Richard Vallo, Melvin Small | |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 10:58 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:31 | Rutgers | Jan Heppner misses the jumpshot from the right side | 41-45 |
| 10:30 | Iowa State | Noah Stevens gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 10:16 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton banks in the layup and the foul's on Bernard Esteban - foul #3 on Bernard Esteban, team foul #4 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Samuel Owens (SG), Kenneth Standley (SF) James Frenette, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 10:16 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 09:55 | Rutgers | James Corbin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Lewis Willis | 44-48 |
| 09:35 | Iowa State | Billy Middleton makes the floater from the left side set up by Kenneth Standley | 46-48 |
| 09:06 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis hits a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Jan Heppner | 46-50 |
| 08:49 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley makes the contested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Samuel Owens | 48-50 |
| 08:28 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 08:27 | Rutgers | The offensive rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield | 48-50 |
| 08:10 | Rutgers | Lewis Willis connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Nelson Wakefield | 48-52 |
| 07:57 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley is hacked by James Corbin - foul #2 on James Corbin, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), James Frenette (SG), Gary Sholar (SF), Uros Buljan (PF), Ricky Allaire (C) Noah Stevens, Samuel Owens, Kenneth Standley, Billy Middleton, Olin Pruskowski | |
| Subs | Rutgers | John Fagundes (PG), Joel Dietrich (SG), Richard Vallo (PF), Melvin Small (C) Nelson Wakefield, Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner, Lewis Willis | |
| 07:39 | Iowa State | James Frenette is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-52 |
| 07:38 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire tips it in | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Stephen Crane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Frenette (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Allaire (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Dietrich (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Corbin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Vallo (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Small (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Rutgers | Melvin Small buries a jump hook from the right block set up by John Fagundes | 50-54 |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by James Corbin - foul #3 on James Corbin, team foul #6 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG) Stephen Crane | |
| Subs | Rutgers | | |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 06:56 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar makes the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:27 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by John Fagundes | 51-56 |
| 06:02 | Iowa State | James Frenette makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ricky Allaire | 54-56 |
| 05:37 | Rutgers | Melvin Small misses the easy layup | 54-56 |
| 05:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Noah Stevens | 54-56 |
| 05:15 | Iowa State | James Frenette clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 05:14 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire tips it back up and in | 56-56 |
| 04:57 | Rutgers | James Corbin hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Joel Dietrich | 56-59 |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 56-59 |
| 04:47 | Rutgers | James Corbin snags the defensive board | 56-59 |
| 04:30 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 04:29 | Rutgers | Melvin Small tips it in | 56-61 |
| 04:13 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan knocks in the driving attempt from the right block set up by Noah Stevens | 58-61 |
| 03:49 | Rutgers | James Corbin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 03:48 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 03:47 | Iowa State | Ricky Allaire pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-61 |
| 03:38 | Rutgers | James Corbin pulls down the rebound | 58-61 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Noah Stevens (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - James Frenette (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Sholar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Uros Buljan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Allaire (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Rutgers | PG - John Fagundes (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joel Dietrich (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Corbin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Richard Vallo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Small (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Melvin Small can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Ricky Allaire - foul #1 on Ricky Allaire, team foul #4 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Stephen Crane (PG), Samuel Owens (SG), Kenneth Standley (SF), Billy Middleton (PF), Olin Pruskowski (C) Noah Stevens, James Frenette, Gary Sholar, Uros Buljan, Ricky Allaire | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG), Bernard Esteban (SF), Jan Heppner (PF) John Fagundes, James Corbin, Richard Vallo | |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 03:13 | Rutgers | Melvin Small makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 02:58 | Iowa State | Samuel Owens misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-63 |
| 02:56 | Rutgers | Melvin Small gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 02:33 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban snags the offensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:31 | Rutgers | Rutgers calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Frenette (SG) Samuel Owens | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Lewis Willis (C) Melvin Small | |
| 02:03 | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Kenneth Standley snags the defensive board | 58-63 |
| 02:01 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Noah Stevens (PG), Gary Sholar (SF), Uros Buljan (PF) Stephen Crane, Kenneth Standley, Billy Middleton | |
| Subs | Rutgers | James Corbin (SF), Richard Vallo (PF) Bernard Esteban, Jan Heppner | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Iowa State | James Frenette connects on the 3 from the left wing | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is hacked by Gary Sholar - foul #2 on Gary Sholar, team foul #5 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Melvin Small (C) Lewis Willis | |
| 00:57 | Rutgers | James Corbin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-63 |
| 00:56 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 00:38 | Iowa State | James Frenette misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-65 |
| 00:37 | Rutgers | The rebound goes to Nelson Wakefield | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Stevens - foul #3 on Noah Stevens, team foul #6 | 61-65 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Uros Buljan is called for the reach on Joel Dietrich - foul #3 on Uros Buljan, team foul #7 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (PG) Nelson Wakefield | |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:34 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Olin Pruskowski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Iowa State | James Frenette makes the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Noah Stevens | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich is fouled in the backcourt by James Frenette - foul #2 on James Frenette, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Nelson Wakefield (PG) Bernard Esteban | |
| 00:27 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Uros Buljan | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | James Corbin steals it from James Frenette | 63-66 |
| 00:17 | Rutgers | Joel Dietrich blows the layup | 63-66 |
| 00:16 | Iowa State | Uros Buljan grabs the defensive rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:11 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 63-66 |
| 00:10 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Noah Stevens is called for the reach on Richard Vallo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noah Stevens, team foul #9 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Rutgers | Bernard Esteban (PG) Nelson Wakefield | |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 00:07 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Iowa State | Gary Sholar can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 00:01 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo pulls down the rebound | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Rutgers | Rutgers is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Rutgers | Richard Vallo runs out the clock | 63-68 |